Code of Chivalry

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Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions.
Thou shalt defend the Church.
Thou shalt repect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.
Thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born.
Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.
Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy.
Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God.
Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word.
Thou shalt be generous, and give largess to everyone.
Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil.

Thou shalt hold faith in the Crown, and follow the Word of the King and Queen.
Thou shalt defend the Crown.
Thou shalt respect the people, and shall be the defender of those who can not defend themselves.
Thou shalt love thine country and thine fellow countrymen.
Thou shalt not show fear, not retreat from an enemy.
Thou shalt make war against thine enemies without cease, but grant mercy when asked.
Thou shalt perform thine duties faithfully and honestly.
Thou shalt never lie, and shall always keep thy word.
Thou shalt be generous and help the poor and weak.
Thou shalt carry the code with thee always, and let it guide thine every action.

Thou shalt avoid avarice like the deadly pestilence and shalt embrace its opposite.
Thou shalt keep thyself chaste for the sake of her whom thou lovest.
Thou shalt not knowingly strive to break up a correct love affair that someone else is engaged in.
Thou shalt not chose for thy love anyone whom a natural sense of shame forbids thee to marry.
Be mindful completely to avoid falsehood.
Thou shalt not have many who know of thy love affair.
Being obedient in all things to the commands of ladies, thou shalt ever strive to ally thyself to the service of Love.
In giving and receiving love's solaces let modesty be ever present.
Thou shalt speak no evil.
Thou shalt not be a revealer of love affairs.
Thou shalt be in all things polite and courteous.
In practising the solaces of love thou shalt not exceed the desires of thy lover.

The Knight is the servant of the Empress, the Jewel Maiden. The Knight is sworn into service, their name no longer their own, but granted willingly to the Empress. Their sword is no longer their own, but is a weapon of the Empress, directed against her enemies. Their honour is no longer their own, but is instead given to the Empress.

What is most important in a good man?

Duty: It is the sense of Duty, or the man will cease to do good, for it is an unforgiving, lonely task.
Understanding: For the good man knows why he chooses to do right.
Excellence: For in man it is not what he is able to do, but his drive to do better in all things that makes him great.
Compassion: For without it the man can do no good for any but himself.
Loyalty: For through loyalty does the man contributes to the good that is greater than himself.
Family: For only family can redeem his goodness when a man falls.
Courtesy: For the man may only know his place in the Celestial Order by the respect he gives and receives.
Courage: For without it the man will never have the strength to try.

The Knight is Compassionate to those who deserve Compassion.
The Knight is Courageous and shows Courage before their enemies.
The Knight is Dutiful and upholds their Duty to the Empress.
The Knight is Honest in all words and upholds their oaths.
The Knight is Just, and is a symbol of divine Justice.
The Knight is Loyal, showing Loyalty to Empire, House, and Family.
The Knight is Respectful and shows Respect to those of greater and lesser station.

The Knight is Pious and observes the traditions of the Court of Heaven.
The Knight is Righteous and defends the Temples and Shrines of the Court of Heaven.
The Knight respects the weak, and defends those who can not defend themselves.
The Knight is sworn to the country to which they were born.
The Knight shall not retreat before the enemy.
The Knight shall war against the heretics and soulless.
The Knight shall not lie to their fellows, and remain true to their word.
The Knight shall be generous and give of themselves.
The Knight shall be a champion of Carcassonne, and be a symbol of honour.